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Infrastructure is the backbone of any nation. Infrastructure’s shape and nature has been changing from time to time. With the advancement in technology, infrastructure is also dependent upon many facets of information and communication technology (ICT). This has made the task both easier and dangerous. Infrastructure utilisation has become easier with use of sophisticated technology whereas this use of technology has also made these infrastructures vulnerable to various forms of cyber attacks.

As far as India is concerned, Cyber Security in India has now become an essential part of Indian Polity and Economic Affairs. For instance, the Cyber Security Policy of India would be formulated very soon. However, Cyber Security has still not been understood and applied in true perspective. We have to think about Cyber Security beyond Anti Virus, Firewalls and Hardware and Software Procurements.

Malware have become “Sophisticate and State Sponsored” these days. Take the examples of malware like Stuxnet, Duqu, Flame, etc that are not works of Script Kiddies but Professional Programmers and Coders hired by various Nations. Clearly, the face of Cyber Attacks and Cyber Security is changing rapidly and firewalls and Anti Virus Software stands nowhere in this scenario.

Today the Malware game has reached a totally different level. Malware are not used for Fun anymore. Neither are they used for merely stealing information. Malware today are also used for rendering Computer Systems and Devices useless. The Wiper Malware overwrites the Master Boot Record (MBR) and corrupt relevant portion of the Hard Disk. When the Computer cannot be booted, it cannot serve any purpose.